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A farmer in Jieyang, Guangdong province, China, discovered a yam with a striking resemblance to a human hand. The oddly shaped vegetable, unearthed on the man's farm, appears to have fingers, nails, and skin-like texture.

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AI-generatedA farmer in Jieyang, Guangdong province, China, discovered a yam with a striking resemblance to a human hand. The oddly shaped vegetable, unearthed on the man's farm, appears to have fingers, nails, and skin-like texture. While Chinese yams are known to grow into various shapes due to external factors, this particular yam's vivid hand-like appearance is considered rare. The farmer's son-in-law reported that an offer of 8,000 yuan (US$1,150) was made for the unique yam, but the family declined to sell it. The discovery has garnered attention online due to its unusual form.
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9 extractedThe man lives in Jieyang, in southern China’s Guangdong province.
They rejected the offer.
A man in China has dug up a yam that looks exactly like a human hand.
Someone offered 8,000 yuan (US$1,150) for the vegetable.
The man lives in Jieyang, Guangdong province.
A man in China dug up a yam that looks like a human hand.
Someone offered 8,000 yuan (US$1,150) for the vegetable, but they rejected the offer.
Chinese yams often grow into various shapes due to external factors.
Chinese yams often grow into various shapes, as their appearance is greatly affected by external factors.